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Delivery worker wearing a medical mask and carrying packages.
Feature: The Impact of State Paid Sick Leave Laws on Service Workers

Daniel Schneider finds that state paid sick leave laws increased service workers’ access to paid sick leave and reduced the share of service workers who worked while sick.

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Feature: Connecting Absolute and Relative Intergenerational Mobility

Deirdre Bloome offers two frameworks for understanding the relationship between types of intergenerational mobility, or whether people are socioeconomically better off than their parents.

Two women in rural India dressed colorfully and carrying baskets on their heads.
Feature: Studying a Government Program to Support Women’s Self-Help Groups

Michael Walton explores the interactions between state and society in rural India within a major community-based development program, finding two major tensions.

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Feature: The Data-Informed City

Jorrit de Jong presents a comprehensive framework for how cities can use data to address problems more effectively, efficiently, equitably, and with better accountability.

Harvard Kennedy School faculty disseminate their research in working publications and papers that contribute to public knowledge and fuel policy innovation. This list features recent faculty publications, including journal articles, books, edited volumes, research papers, and public testimony.

Faculty Publications

U.N. Funding is a Small Price for Peace

Bilmes, Linda J. "U.N. Funding is a Small Price for Peace." Boston Globe, January 25, 2014.

With HealthCare.gov, the Government's Bad Management Skills are Showing Again

Bilmes, Linda J. and William Daley. "With HealthCare.gov, the Government's Bad Management Skills are Showing Again." The Washington Post, November 7, 2013.

As the Shutdown Turns: It's Time to Stop the Budgetary Soap Opera

Bilmes, Linda J. "As the Shutdown Turns: It's Time to Stop the Budgetary Soap Opera." Cognoscenti, October 10, 2013.

No Day at the National Parks

Bilmes, Linda J. "No Day at the National Parks." Boston Globe, October 4, 2013.

Testimony in Support of a National Veterans' Trust Fund

Bilmes, Linda J. "Testimony in Support of a National Veterans' Trust Fund." Veterans Affairs Committee, U.S. House of Representatives, September 18, 2013.

The Cost of Striking Syria: 4 Lessons from Iraq and Afghanistan

Bilmes, Linda J. "The Cost of Striking Syria: 4 Lessons from Iraq and Afghanistan." Cognoscenti, September 6, 2013.

Pentagon a Ripe Target for Cuts

Bilmes, Linda J. "Pentagon a Ripe Target for Cuts." Boston Globe, July 31, 2013.

Giving Margaret Thatcher The Feminist Cred She Deserves — And Would Have Hated

Bilmes, Linda J. "Giving Margaret Thatcher The Feminist Cred She Deserves — And Would Have Hated." WBUR Cognoscenti, April 17, 2013.

The Financial Legacy of Iraq and Afghanistan: How Wartime Spending Decisions Will Constrain Future National Security Budgets

Bilmes, Linda J. "The Financial Legacy of Iraq and Afghanistan: How Wartime Spending Decisions Will Constrain Future National Security Budgets." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP13-006, March 2013.

There Will Be No Peace Dividend After Afghanistan

Stiglitz, Joseph, and Linda J. Bilmes. "There Will Be No Peace Dividend After Afghanistan." Financial Times, January 24, 2013.

Three Ways To Avoid Future ‘Fiscal Cliffs’

Bilmes, Linda J. "Three Ways To Avoid Future ‘Fiscal Cliffs’." WBUR, November 26, 2012.

The Truth Behind the Ryan Budget

Bilmes, Linda J. "The Truth Behind the Ryan Budget." WBUR, September 19, 2012.

Afghanistan is Missing from the Campaign

Bilmes, Linda J. "Afghanistan is Missing from the Campaign." Boston Globe, July 15, 2012.

Want to Stimulate the Economy? Let’s Hand Cash Directly to the States

Bilmes, Linda J., and Shelby Chodos. "Want to Stimulate the Economy? Let’s Hand Cash Directly to the States." Washington Post, June 29, 2012.

Estimating the Costs of War: Methodological Issues, with Applications to Iraq and Afghanistan

Stiglitz, Joseph E., and Linda J. Bilmes. "Estimating the Costs of War: Methodological Issues, with Applications to Iraq and Afghanistan." Oxford Handbook of the Economics of Peace and Conflict. Ed. Michelle R. Garfinkel and Stergios Skaperdas. Oxford University Press, 2012.

And Now, Battles with Hardly Any Rules

Bilmes, Linda J. "And Now, Battles with Hardly Any Rules." Boston Globe, February 5, 2012.

Federalist Nos. 67-77: How Would Publius Envision the Civil Service Today?

Bilmes, Linda J. "Federalist Nos. 67-77: How Would Publius Envision the Civil Service Today?" Public Administration Review 71.Supplement 1 (December 2011): S105-S111.

As Iraq War Winds Down, the Conflict Offers Expensive Lessons

Bilmes, Linda J. "As Iraq War Winds Down, the Conflict Offers Expensive Lessons." Boston Globe, December 7, 2011.

Highlights from The People Factor: Strengthening America by Investing in Public Service

Bilmes, Linda J. "Highlights from The People Factor: Strengthening America by Investing in Public Service." Institute of Public Governance & Management 24 (October 2011).

America's Costly War Machine

Bilmes, Linda J., and Joseph E. Stiglitz. "America's Costly War Machine." Los Angeles Times, September 18, 2011.

US Response to 9/11 Contributed to Causes of Current Debt Crisis

Bilmes, Linda J. "US Response to 9/11 Contributed to Causes of Current Debt Crisis." Christian Science Monitor, September 9, 2011.

What the U.S. Government Can Learn from Business

Bilmes, Linda J. "What the U.S. Government Can Learn from Business." Harvard Business Review, July 29, 2011.

The Long-term Costs of Conflict: The Case of the Iraq War

Bilmes, Linda J., and Joseph E. Stiglitz. "The Long-term Costs of Conflict: The Case of the Iraq War." Handbook on the Economics of Conflict. Ed. Derek L. Braddon and Keith Hartley. Edward Elgar Publishing, 2011, 293-311.

Eisenhower Study Group on the Costs of War

Bilmes, Linda J. "Eisenhower Study Group on the Costs of War." Watson Institute for International Studies, June 13, 2011.

Costly Inheritance

Bilmes, Linda J. "Costly Inheritance." Boston Globe, April 27, 2011.

U.S. Budget Woes More Than Just a Math Problem

Bilmes, Linda J. "U.S. Budget Woes More Than Just a Math Problem." Los Angeles Times, December 13, 2010.

U.S. Budget Woes More Than Just a Math Problem

Bilmes, Linda J. "U.S. Budget Woes More Than Just a Math Problem." Los Angeles Times, December 13, 2010.

The True Cost of the Iraq War: $3 Trillion and Beyond

Stiglitz, Joseph E., and Linda J. Bilmes. "The True Cost of the Iraq War: $3 Trillion and Beyond." Washington Post, September 5, 2010.

Iraq War Winds Down, but Costs Soar

Bilmes, Linda J. "Iraq War Winds Down, but Costs Soar." San Francisco Chronicle, August 15, 2010.

The Fiscal Crisis in State Government – And What Should be Done About It

Bilmes, Linda J. "The Fiscal Crisis in State Government – And What Should be Done About It." Next Social Contract Policy Paper, New America Foundation, June 2010.

Freeze on Federal Jobs Won’t Reduce Spending

Bilmes, Linda J., and Max Stier. "Freeze on Federal Jobs Won’t Reduce Spending." Boston Globe, February 10, 2010.

The Cost of Not Enacting Health Care Reform

Bilmes, Linda J. "The Cost of Not Enacting Health Care Reform." Boston Globe, November 7, 2009.

The U.S. in Iraq: An Economics Lesson

Bilmes, Linda J., and Joseph Stiglitz. "The U.S. in Iraq: An Economics Lesson." Los Angeles Times, July 2, 2009.

Investing in the People Who Make Government Work

Bilmes, Linda J. "Investing in the People Who Make Government Work." Federal Manager. Summer 2009.

Help Wanted in Public Service

Bilmes, Linda. "Help Wanted in Public Service." Boston Globe, April 15, 2009.

The People Factor: Strengthening America By Investing in Public Service

Bilmes, Linda J., and W. Scott Gould. The People Factor: Strengthening America By Investing in Public Service. Brookings Institution Press, 2009.

The $10 Trillion Hangover

Stiglitz, Joseph E., and Linda J. Bilmes. "The $10 Trillion Hangover." Harper's Magazine. January 2009.

As Creditors Get Edgy, US Keeps Spending

Bilmes, Linda. "As Creditors Get Edgy, US Keeps Spending." Boston Globe, November 9, 2008.

The Economics of Neurological Combat Injuries

Bilmes, Linda. "The Economics of Neurological Combat Injuries." Conference paper for the American Neurological Association Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, September 21-24, 2008.

Is This Any Way to Rebuild Iraq?

Bilmes, Linda. "Is This Any Way to Rebuild Iraq?" Los Angeles Times, August 15, 2008.

The Three Trillion Dollar War: The True Cost of the Iraq Conflict

Stiglitz, Joseph E., and Linda J. Bilmes. The Three Trillion Dollar War: The True Cost of the Iraq Conflict. W.W. Norton, 2008.

Hidden Wounds and Accounting Tricks: Disguising the True Costs

Stiglitz, Joseph, and Linda Bilmes. "Hidden Wounds and Accounting Tricks: Disguising the True Costs." Lessons From Iraq: Avoiding the Next War. Ed. Miriam Pemberton and William D. Hartung. Penguin Publishers, 2008, 48-64.

$3 Trillion May Be Too Low.

Stiglitz, Joseph, and Linda Bilmes. ""$3 Trillion May Be Too Low."." The Guardian (U.K.), April 6, 2008.

The $3 Trillion War.

Stiglitz, Joseph E., and Linda Bilmes. ""The $3 Trillion War."." Vanity Fair. April 2008.

Iraq's 100-Year Mortgage

Bilmes, Linda. "Iraq's 100-Year Mortgage." Foreign Policy. March/April 2008.

There is No Such Thing as a War for Free.

Stiglitz, Joseph E., and Linda Bilmes. "There is No Such Thing as a War for Free." Chicago Tribune, March 20, 2008.

The Cost of War.

Bilmes, Linda. ""The Cost of War."." Harvard Crimson, March 19, 2008.

The High Cost of Fighting a Losing Battle.

Bilmes, Linda, and Joseph Stiglitz. "The High Cost of Fighting a Losing Battle." Financial Times, March 18, 2008.

War's Price Tag.

Bilmes, Linda, and Joseph Stiglitz. "War's Price Tag." Los Angeles Times, March 16, 2008.

Another Year, Another $300 Billion.

Bilmes, Linda. "Another Year, Another $300 Billion." Boston Globe, March 16, 2008.